Mississippi State Sports Blog

AuburnTigers.com has some quotes up from a press conference with Tommy Tuberville about this weekends game against Mississippi State. “We are playing Mississippi State, the first SEC game. We have had the opportunity of going back and looking at all of last year’s film. We have been very impressed on how coach Sylvester Croom is [...]

The Birmingham Alumni Chapter is having a Bulldog Family Bash this Thursday, September 8, at Eagle Point Swim and Tennis Club. The guest speaker will be David Murray of Dawgs Bite Magazine. Also joing them will be new Alumni Association Executive Director Dr. Jimmy Abraham, as well as National Alumni President Joe Bryan and other [...]

The Starkville Daily News has a look at the MSU Baseball team as they start their fall practice sessions. The practice sessions are scheduled to run six weeks and will include frequent scrimmages, all open to the public. The MSU coaching staff anticipates opening fall practice with more than 55 players on the opening day [...]

Here are some news stories from around the web on the Bulldogs home opener against Murray State. CBS SportsLine Game Overview Fort Wayne (Indiana) News-Sentinal Conner, maligned offense give cause for optimism (Clarion Ledger) Omarr Conner, MSU offense bust out in a major way (Starkville Daily News) MSU plays in shadow of Katrina (Merdian Star) [...]

Via DawgsBite.com David Murray of DawgsBite.com is reporting that just prior to tonights season opener against Murray State, Mississippi State Athletic Director Larry Templeton confirmed that Tulane will start their hurricane-delayed season in two weeks with the Bulldogs as their first opponent. As for where that game will be played, that is still undecided. As [...]

The Mississippi State Bulldogs got their season off on the right foot, taking care of its season opening opponent, Div. 1-AA Murray State University. The game saw Jerious Norwood carry the ball 16 times for 123 yards and Omarr Conner complete 17 of 24 attempts for 233 yards. Conner spread the ball around a good [...]

Via Starkville Daily News For only the second time ever, Murray State and Mississippi State will meet on the gridiron. The two teams launch the 2005 season Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. In the only other meeting, nearly 60 years ago, the Bulldogs and Racers tangled [...]

Quentin Culberson was profiled by the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader. Quinton Culberson finally found a home in the middle of the Mississippi State defense. At least, he thinks so. The ex-safety, ex-cornerback and ex-outside linebacker is getting cozy as the key to the Bulldogs’ defense at middle linebacker.

Here are some links related to the season opener today against Murray State. 2005 Preseason Roster Game Notes (vs. Murray State) Murray State Depth Chart Live Game Statistics MSU Radio Affiliates

An article at CNN talks about the efforts by MSU and Starkville to help hurricane victims. Mississippi State offered free tickets to evacuees for Saturday’s home opener with Murray State. “Everyone understands that these people have nothing and that they have nowhere else to go,” said Arma delaCruz Salazar, vice president of tourism for the [...]

Via MSU Media Relations Mississippi State fans who currently hold hotel reservations in the Golden Triangle area for the purpose of attending this weekend’s MSU-Murray State football season opener are encouraged to contact their respective hotels to inquire about the hotel’s need for additional rooms for displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. Many Golden Triangle hotels [...]

Via DawgsBite Forums I am with the MSU Student Association, and we are coordinating a hurricane relief effort. I am requesting a post on your website about this event. We will be collecting both monetary and non-perishable donations before the game this Saturday. I am in direct contact with the director or our local Red [...]

Via University Relations A student-organized disaster assistance effort, information sessions, and a prayer vigil are among events Mississippi State is planning this week in response to Hurricane Katrina. “We’re in tremendous sympathy with the unimaginable destruction so many Mississippians are experiencing, including many of our own students,” said MSU President Charles Lee. “Our university family [...]